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Longtime Adrian athletic director Duffy announces retirement, effective June 30

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After leading the Adrian College athletic department for the last 17 years, athletic director Michael Duffy has announced his retirement, scheduled for the end of June. Duffy is a 1982 graduate of Adrian, where he was a member of the football team, winning the 1980 MIAA championship. After graduation, Duffy jumped straight into coaching which … Read more

Lawrence men’s coach Szkodzinski resigns, women’s coach Kleiber let go following respective 2021-22 seasons

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While no official announcements were made by Lawrence, the Vikings will have new head coaches for their men’s and women’s hockey teams for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “Both programs are currently in search of a new head coach,” said a Lawrence spokesperson in an email to USCHO.com. “We are in the process of starting to … Read more

‘With the significant transitions underway within college sports,’ NCAA president Emmert stepping down from role

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The NCAA Board of Governors announced Tuesday that, by mutual agreement with the board, Mark Emmert will be stepping down as president of the NCAA. Emmert will continue to serve in his role until a new president is selected and in place or until June 30, 2023. “Throughout my tenure, I’ve emphasized the need to … Read more

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts bringing back D-III men’s hockey, adding D-III women’s hockey for 2023-24 season

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The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts announced Thursday a multi-year plan to enhance the college’s athletics programming for years to come, including the return of men’s hockey to the North Adams, Mass.-based school and the implementation of a women’s hockey program. Both programs will play at the NCAA Division III level. “This exciting news continues … Read more

Stonehill men’s hockey moving from NCAA D-II Northeast-10 to NCAA Division I for 2022-23 season; women’s hockey to join NEWHA in ’22-23

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Stonehill College has accepted an invitation from the Northeast Conference and will begin a transition to offer NCAA Division I athletics starting with the 2022-23 academic year. Stonehill, a charter member of the Northeast-10 Conference, currently offers 22 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level, with its 23rd program, women’s hockey, set … Read more

Hockey Humanitarian Award Finalist Spotlight: Saint Mary’s netminder Keeley shows selfless side, says purpose in life is to ‘help other people find theirs’

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Jordan Keeley, a senior goaltender at St. Mary’s University, took a class her freshman year that she said altered the way she approaches her life Already a service-minded person with a number of volunteer experiences to her name by the time she arrived on campus, Dr. Scott Sorvaag’s Leadership introduction course rearranged the way Keeley … Read more

Top 25 players in D-III women’s college hockey during ’21-22 season recognized as All-Americans

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NCAA Division III women’s head coaches have recognized the top 25 hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for the 2021-22 season. First Team East G: Nina Prunster, SR, Colby D: Jenny Heath, SR, Elmira D: Erin McArdle, GR, Plattsburgh F: Eliza Beaudin, SR, Elmira F: Annie Katonka, GR, Plattsburgh … Read more

Wisconsin-River Falls’ Hoff earns 2022 Laura Hurd Award as top Division III women’s college hockey player

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Callie Hoff, a senior forward from Wisconsin-River Falls, is the recipient of the 2022 Laura Hurd Award. The award, voted on by the nation’s Division III head coaches, is presented to the best player at the NCAA women’s Division III level. Hoff, the back-to-back WIAC player of the year, recently completed her decorated career with … Read more

UW-River Falls’ Hoff named WIAC women’s player of year; UW-Stevens Point Leising top newcomer, UW-Eau Claire’s Strand best coach

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Wisconsin-River Falls’ Callie Hoff has been chosen the 2022 WIAC women’s player of the year, while UW-Stevens Point’s Courtney Leising received newcomer of the year honors and UW-Eau Claire’s Erik Strand was selected coach of the year. Hoff secured player of the year recognition for the second straight season, becoming the first player in conference … Read more

Hamline’s Rausch, Saint Mary’s Ziakas selected 2022 MIAC women’s co-players of the year

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The MIAC has announced its award honorees for the 2021-22 women’s hockey season. Hamline junior forward Sophie Rausch and Saint Mary’s senior goaltender Ary Ziakas were recognized as co-players of the year, while Hamline senior forward Jordan Hansen was honored with the Sheila Brown Award for citizenship in women’s hockey, and Gustavus head coach Mike … Read more

After no championship since 2019, women’s college hockey Division III national tournament returns with 10-team field for 2022

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The NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Committee has announced the 10 teams selected for the 2022 NCAA Division III women’s national tournament. Of the 10 teams in the championship field, seven of the teams received automatic berths as winners of their conference championship. Three schools were selected from Pool C, which consists of institutions … Read more

Trine’s Wilson garners NCHA women’s player of year honors, while Aurora’s Matson takes top rookie, Finlandia’s Macy wins coaching accolades

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The NCHA women’s conference has announced the 2021-22 season award winners, including player of the year, coach of the year, freshman of the year, the all-conference team, and the all-freshman team. The 2021-22 player of the year is Brandi Wilson, a senior forward at Trine. She not only paced the conference in scoring but currently … Read more

Middlebury scorer Leidt selected NESCAC women’s hockey player of year, Colby’s Rittenhouse top rookie, Middlebury’s Mandigo tops in coaching

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Middlebury senior Madie Leidt has been selected as the 2022 NESCAC Player of the Year by the conference coaches. Leidt earns the honor for the second consecutive season and is the seven Panther to garner the award. The player of the year honor bookends her career after being selected as the NESCAC Rookie of the … Read more

Utica’s Santullo chosen UCHC women’s hockey player of year; Chatham’s Nolan top rookie, Utica’s Hawthorne best goalie, Manhattanville’s Miller tops on ‘D’

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The UCHC women’s conference announced Tuesday its 2021-22 award winners. Player of the Year: Georgiana Santullo, Utica Rookie of the Year: Ally Nolan, Chatham Goaltender of the Year: Angela Hawthorne, Utica Defensive Player of the Year: Morgan Miller, Manhattanville Coach of the Year: Chris Baudo, Nazareth First Team All-UCHC Forward: Georgiana Santullo, Utica Forward: Erica … Read more

Elmira’s Beaudin named women’s NEHC Player of the Year; Southern Maine’s McKim grabs top rookie, goalie honors

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The NEHC women’s division has announced the recipients of the league’s major award winners and all-conference and all-rookie Teams as selected by the league’s ten head coaches. Eliza Beaudin of Elmira has been named NEHC Player of the Year after posting 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists) in league play. The senior forward is a … Read more

NEHC men’s, women’s postseason trophies to be renamed Mariano Cup after longtime Norwich director of athletics

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The New England Hockey Conference has officially renamed their postseason championship cups the Mariano Cup in honor of longtime Norwich director of athletics Tony Mariano. The league’s athletic directors voted unanimously to honor Mariano in the naming of the trophies. Mariano has been the director of athletics at Norwich for 30 years and has served … Read more